Risk Lake
2.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Risk Lake is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Ederville, TX. The route reaches Risk Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi495 – 594 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 32.77113, -97.22390
Nearest town Ederville, TX
Directions
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Risk Lake
2.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 496–594 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 32.77113, -97.22390
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:17 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miPass Risk Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftReach Risk Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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